Thursday, October 15, 2015

Diversity Week Events October 19-23

A wide-ranging line-up is planned for Diversity Week, October 19-23. These events are sponsored in conjunction with the Diversity and Cultural Awareness Committee. Here's the line-up:

Dalia Lama Film

DATE Monday, October 19, 2015

TIME 11:30 am – 2:00 pm CDT

EVENT LOCATION Wood Campus Center

ROOM Mary Cole Nichols Dining Room B

A film featuring the Dalia Lama will be shown with discussion to follow facilitated by Kenny Westmoreland. This event is sponsored in conjunction with the Diversity and Cultural Awareness Committee

Discussion: Male & Female Roles in Pop Culture

DATE Tuesday, October 20, 2015

TIME 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm CDT

EVENT LOCATION Ramer Administration Building

ROOM Great Hall

Dr. Michael Torrence will lead the discussion.

Discussion: Religion

DATE Wednesday, October 21, 2015

TIME 11:30 am – 12:30 pm CDT

EVENT LOCATION Ramer Administration Building

ROOM Great Hall

Professor Deborah Moore, Professor Sherri Person, and Professor Peter Pagan will make up the panel to discuss religion. The talk will be facilitated by Dr. Kenny Yarbrough. This event is being sponsored in conjunction with the Diversity and Cultural Awareness Committee

Race: Implicit Association Test

DATE Friday, October 23, 2015

TIME 11:30 am – 1:00 pm CDT

EVENT LOCATION Wood Campus Center

ROOM Mary Cole Nichols Dining Room B

Instructor Jamie Fuston will administer and analyze the results of the Implicit Association Test which is a survey to help individuals understand their own perspectives of race and all that it implies.